PROJECTS TRACK
Long-Term Funding Application
The Nectar Funding PROJECTS track is designed to support undergraduate extracurricular
student projects and initiatives in engineering and the applied sciences. Long-Term funding is
only for projects with SEAS institutional support that require funding over multiple years (ie- a
project-focused student group), although funding is granted on an annual basis.
If information on your project has not changed from prior years (such as the project
description), please feel free to reuse the material.
I.
Project Lead
Full name:
Email:
Phone number:
Term address:
Graduation year:
Concentration:
Secondary field (if applicable):
II.
Project Abstract
Title of project:
2-3 sentence description of
project/initiative:
Name of Faculty Advisor:
Total annual budget:
Date when the project started
receiving Nectar funding:
Project/initiative description (1 paragraph).
Please limit responses to one (1) paragraph.
III.
Project Description and Goals
1. Describe what status and stage of the project. When did you start? What phase
(planning, researching, executing, etc.) are you in?
2. What are your goals for this academic year?
3. Describe your work plan: What steps will you take to achieve your goals? How will
you organize your time? How will you utilize the resources that Harvard currently
offers?
IV.
Team Information
1. List the members of your leadership team. Give each team member’s role,
concentration, and 2-3 sentences describing the skills they bring to the project.
2. How many other team members are involved? How do you manage the rest of your
team?
V.
Budget
Total annual budget:
Provide a detailed breakdown of how you will use the funding (including materials,
travel, etc.):
Name of
Amount
Cite source for this budget item
Purchaser (self or
expense
(USD)
Teaching Labs?)
TOTAL: $
Note: If you include travel in your budget, you must submit the Travel Supplement at least one
month prior to departure.
What funding (SEAS or otherwise) have you received for this project? What other
funding have you applied for?
VI.
Letter of Mutual Understanding with Faculty Advisor
All Nectar funding recipients are required to have a faculty advisor. The role of this advisor
may vary on a case-by-case basis, but we expect, in general, that advisors are consulted
about any major changes to your project’s direction or high financial expenditures.
Faculty advisor name:
Email:
TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE STUDENT: Please outline your expectation of the faculty
advisor.
TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE FACULTY ADVISOR: Please outline your expectation of the
student.
By signing below, you agree to this Letter of Mutual Understanding:
________________________________________________
Student signature
________________________________________________
Facutly advisor signature
VII. Other Information
1. What other resources do you need to achieve your goals (ie- storage space,
machine shop access, etc.)? Are you planning on using any Teaching Labs resources?
If you are planning on using resources in the SEAS Teaching Labs, you must discuss this
with the Director of the Teaching Labs, Anas Chalah, and get his approval below.
I have discussed this project with the students applying and we have agreed on the
support that the SEAS Teaching Labs is able to offer.
______________________________________________________________
Anas Chalah, Director of the SEAS Teaching Labs
2. Are you interested in entering any competitions with this project? If so, please
describe the competition criteria, how your project fits, any deadlines and websites.
NOTE: Entering and attending competitions will require prior approval.
VIII. Submission Information
If you are awarded Nectar funding, you are required to:
 Attend a mandatory orientation meeting

If you are attending a competition, receive prior approval for your entry at least 2
weeks before the application deadline

If you are traveling, complete the Travel Supplement at least 1 month prior to
departure date
 Create a poster and present your project at the end of every semester
You will receive your funding in two installments. To receive your funding for the Spring
semester, you must turn in the Mid-Year Check In by the Spring application deadline.
Applications are due by 11:59AM on Oct. 1, 2015, to the SEAS Office of Experiential
and Career Development . Applications must also be emailed to
nectar@seas.harvard.edu.